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Thursday, 6 April 2017
Homecare Medical (formerly HML) will soon be sending Healthline consultation summaries to all GPs, where the service user has given us consent to do so. The summaries are to let you know we took a call from your patient, the history taken and what we advised. GPs will receive the summaries via HealthLink into their PMS system and, where possible, the summaries will have NHIs to allow easy filing.
Here’s a sample of what a consultation summary will look like.

Wednesday 16 November 2016
In response to the recent earthquakes and aftershocks, the Ministry of Health has bolstered its 24/7 Earthquake Support Line 0800 777 846 being run by the National Telehealth Service. The support line, which offers social and psychological support, is open to anyone anxious or concerned about how the situation is affecting them or their whanau. They can call for emotional support, advice or just for someone to talk to. There is also a special webpage www.health.govt.nz/earthquakesupportline with information and resources to help people get through.

Tuesday 1 November 2016
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the national telehealth service has helped around 425,000 New Zealanders since its launch one year ago.“The integration of telehealth services on one platform delivered by one provider means that Kiwis who makes contact - no matter what phoneline or channel they use – receive the appropriate help they need,” says Dr Coleman.

Wednesday 11 May 2016
Medical emergencies don’t keep normal office hours and telehealth is increasingly being employed to cater for the demand for 24/7 triage and advice. Last year, the country’s various health helplines were merged after a government tender won by Homecare Medical. Cliff Taylor visits the company’s Auckland HQ to see how the service is doing, six months after going live. Published with permission of New Zealand Doctor. For more primary care news subscribe at www.nzdoctor.co.nz

Monday 17 February 2014
Two of the country’s leading primary health networks Pegasus Health and ProCare have joined forces in delivering a variety of telephone and virtual health services available to more than 2.2 million people in New Zealand.